Media in Rockford, Illinois

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This is a listing of the broadcasters and published media targeted at Rockford, Illinois.

Radio[]

Start dates are for the frequency/station license, not for callsign or programming that may have moved from license to license.

FM[]

Freq Call City Owner Start ERP (W) Nickname Format RDS HD
88.3 WFEN Rockford Faith Academy 1991 8,500 The Lighthouse Christian Yes No
89.1 WNIE Freeport Northern Illinois University 1999 6,000 WNIJ Public/news/talk No No
89.5 WNIJ DeKalb Northern Illinois University 1954 50,000 WNIJ Public/news/talk Yes Yes
90.5 WNIU Rockford Northern Illinois University 1991 50,000 WNIU Classical Yes No
91.1 WILV Loves Park Educational Media Foundation 1988 7,000 K-LOVE Christian AC Yes[a&t] No
91.7 WZKL Woodstock Educational Media Foundation 6,500 K-LOVE Christian AC Yes[a&t] No
92.1 WFPS Freeport Big Radio November 1, 1970 3,600 Kickin' Country K92 Country Yes No
92.5 WCLR DeKalb Educational Media Foundation 1961 20,000 K-Love Christian contemporary Yes No
93.3 WHJG-LP Rockford Pelley Road Christian Fellowship 2005 100 WHJG Christian No No
93.7 WBGR-FM Monroe Big Radio 1959 36,000 Big Oldies 93.7 Oldies/News/Talk Yes No
94.5 W233AD Rockford Family Radio 38 [t]91.9 WJCH Christian No No
94.9 WDKB DeKalb Mid-West Family Broadcasting 1990 3,000 94.9 WDKB Hot AC No No
95.3 WRTB Winnebago Mid-West Family Broadcasting 1,250 95-3 The Bull Country Yes No
95.7 WSEY Oregon NRG Media 1999 3,200 Kool 95.7 Classic Hits Yes No
96.7 WKGL-FM Loves Park Townsquare Media 1964 2,200 96.7 The Eagle Classic Rock Yes[a&t] No
97.5 WZOK Rockford Townsquare Media 1949 50,000 97ZOK CHR/Pop Yes[a&t] No
98.5 WXXQ Freeport Townsquare Media 1965 11,000 Q98.5 Country Yes[a&t] No
99.3 Rockford Third Presbyterian Church of Rockford 47 Christian No No
99.9 WJVL Janesville Southern Wisconsin Broadcasting 1947 11,000 Pure Country 99.9 WJVL Country Yes[a&t] No
100.5 W263BJ Loves Park Mid-West Family Broadcasting 230 [t]104.9 WXRX-HD2, 100 FM Classic Hits Yes No
100.9 WQFL Rockford Educational Media Foundation 2,700 Air 1 Christian CHR Yes[a&t] No
102.3 WYOT Rochelle Rochelle Broadcasting Company October 5, 1973 6,000 102.3 The Coyote Country Yes[a&t] No
103.1 WGFB Rockton Mid-West Family Broadcasting 2,400 B103 Adult Contemporary Yes No
104.9 WXRX Belvidere Mid-West Family Broadcasting 1971 4,000 104-9 The X Mainstream Rock Yes 3
105.7 W289AB Rockford Northern Illinois University 55 [t]90.5 WNIU Classical Yes No
106.3 WYRB Genoa Crawford Broadcasting 3,800 Power 106 CHR/Rhythmic Yes[a&t] Yes
107.3 WSJY Fort Atkinson NRG Media 1959 26,000 107-3 WSJY Adult Contemporary Yes[a&t] No
  • ^[a&t] displays artist and title on Radio Data System
  • ^[t] FM translator: repeats another station's program

AM[]

Freq Call City Owner Start Day Power
(W)		 Night
Power		 Nickname Format Stereo HD
1330 WNTA Rockford Mid-West Family Broadcasting 1,000 91 La Movida Spanish News/Talk No No
1380 WBEL South Beloit Big Radio 1948 5,000 5,000 The Big AM 1380 Talk No No
1440 WROK Rockford Townsquare Media 1923 5,000 270 News Talk 1440 WROK News/Talk No No
1490 WGEZ Beloit Big Radio 1948 1,000 1,000 Big Oldies 1490 Oldies No No
1520 WLUV Loves Park Angelo Joseph Salvi 500 12.5 1520 WLUV Classic Country/Sports/Talk No No

Television[]

Virt.
Ch.		 Call City Owner Operator Start Digital
Ch.		 DTV Nickname Programming
13.1 WREX Rockford Allen Media Broadcasting Allen Media Broadcasting October 1, 1953 13 1080i 13 WREX NBC
13.3 480i Rockford's MeTV MeTV
13.4 480i Court TV Court TV
13.5 480i True Crime Network True Crime Network
17.1 WTVO Rockford Mission Broadcasting Nexstar Media Group May 3, 1953 16 720p WTVO Channel 17 ABC
17.2 720p MyTV MyNetworkTV
17.3 480i Laff Laff
17.4 480i Grit Grit
23.1 WIFR-LD Rockford Gray Television Gray Television September 12, 1965 28 1080i 23 WIFR CBS
23.2 720p Antenna TV Antenna TV
23.3 480i Circle TV Circle (TV network)
23.4 480i Ion Ion Television
23.5 720p Stateline CW The CW
23.10 WREX Rockford Allen Media Broadcasting Allen Media Broadcasting October 1, 1953 13 720p WREXCBS Simulcast of WIFR-LD
23.11 WFBN-LD Rockford Weigel Broadcasting Weigel Broadcasting March 16, 2007 35 1080i 23 WIFR Simulcast of WIFR-LD
35.1 WFBN-LD Rockford Weigel Broadcasting Weigel Broadcasting March 16, 2007 35 480i H&I Heroes & Icons
35.2 480i Telemundo Wisconsin Simulcast of WYTU-LD
39.1 WQRF Rockford Nexstar Media Group Nexstar Media Group November 27, 1978 42 720p Fox 39 Fox
39.2 480i Bounce Rockford Bounce TV
39.3 480i Court TV Mystery Court TV Mystery
39.4 480i Rewind Rewind TV
47.1 WYCH-LD Rockford Hispanic Family Christian Network Hispanic Family Christian Network December 18, 2012 47 480i Multilingual

Rockford is one of a few US markets with no PBS station of its own. PBS Wisconsin member station WHA-TV (UHF channel 20, virtual channel 21.1) in neighboring Madison and Chicago-based WTTW serve as the default member stations for the Rockford market via cable and satellite; the former station's over-the-air analog signal was viewable in portions of the Rockford area prior to the 2009 digital television transition.

Print media[]

  • Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture - monthly magazine; founded 1977; features executive editor Scott P. Richert's monthly column about Rockford, "The Rockford Files"
  • Community Bargain Hunter - weekly classified publication; founded 2006; circulation 16,000[1]
  • Northwest Quarterly - quarterly magazine; circulation 176,300[2]
  • Rock River Times - weekly newspaper; independently owned since 1987; circulation 2,500[3]
  • Rockford Register Star - daily newspaper; founded 1855; circulation 50,000[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Community Bargain Hunter
  2. ^ Northwest Quarterly
  3. ^ Rock River Times
  4. ^ Rockford Register Star
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